Clinical trials: Cancer Prevention
Nausea With Vomiting Chemotherapy-Induced
Buccal Film Versus IV Injection Palonosetron for Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Phase 2 study to compare efficacy, safety and PK of palonosetron, a long acting 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, by buccal film delivery compared to iv injection for chemotherapy induced nausea or vomiting (CINV).
- Trial name
- NCT04592198
- Testing
- Palonosetron Hydrochloride Buccal Film 0.25 Mg, Palonosetron Hydrochloride Buccal Film 0.5 Mg, Palonosetron Hydrochloride, 0.25 Mg/5 mL Intravenous Solution
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Xiamen LP Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Colorectal Cancer, Polyps
Vitamin D/Calcium Polyp Prevention Study
Extensive experimental and observational data suggest that intake of calcium and of vitamin D exert protective effects on colorectal neoplasia.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Polyps, Adenomas
- Trial name
- NCT00153816
- Testing
- Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin D3
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 2,813 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Cognitive Function
Ca:Mg Ratio and Cognitive Function
Between 2000 and 2015, mortality due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) increased by 123%. No drugs have yet been approved to stop or slow the progression of AD.
- Trial name
- NCT04196023
- Testing
- Magnesium glycinate
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Bone Loss, Breast Cancer
Zoledronic Acid in the Prevention of Cancer Treatment Related Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women Receiving Letrozole for Breast Cancer.
Post-menopausal breast cancer patients will receive letrozole 2.5 mg daily for the treatment of breast cancer and will be randomized to a treatment group to receive either upfront zoledronic acid 4 mg IV 15-minute infusion every…
- Trial name
- NCT00171340
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid, Letrozole
- Where
- 106 sites in Argentina, Australia and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 1,065 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Leukoplakia
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride in Preventing Head and Neck Cancer in Patients With Oral Leukoplakia
This phase II trial studies how well pioglitazone hydrochloride works in preventing head and neck cancer in patients who have oral leukoplakia.
- Trial name
- NCT00099021
- Testing
- pioglitazone hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neuropathy, Pain
Calcium and Magnesium in Preventing Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Ixabepilone in Patients With Breast Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies calcium and magnesium to see how well they work in preventing peripheral neuropathy caused by ixabepilone in patients with breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Neuropathy, Pain, Recurrent Breast Carcinoma, Stage IV Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00998738
- Testing
- Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Sulfate, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Invasive Fungal Infections, Hematologic Malignancies
Oral Posaconazole Three Times Per Day vs Weekly High Dose Amphotericin B Lipid Complex (ABLC)
The objective of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of ABLC versus oral Posaconazole in the prevention of invasive fungal infections in high risk patients with hematologic malignancies or hematopoietic stem cell…
- Trial name
- NCT00750737
- Testing
- Posaconazole, ABLC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Smoking, Cigarette, Breastfeeding
Lung and Breast Cancer Prevention by an Integrated Intervention of Maternal Smoking Cessation and Breastfeeding
This pilot clinical trial aims to integrate maternal smoking cessation and breastfeeding interventions to enhance both cancer prevention behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT05123118
- Testing
- Integrated intervention of smoking cessation and breastfeeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiaozhong Wen
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer Prevention for Black Adults
The goal of this study is to develop and pilot test an intervention, entitled Health is Wealth: A Cervical Health Program, designed to promote screening and reduce perceived barriers to Cervical Cancer (CC) screening.
- Trial name
- NCT04927494
- Testing
- Health is Wealth: A Cervical Health Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adebola Adegboyega
Leukemia, AML
Controlled Study of Post-transplant Azacitidine for Prevention of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Relapse (VZ-AML-PI-0129)
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if Vidaza (azacitidine) will help to control the disease in patients with AML, CMML, or MDS after an allogeneic (donor) stem cell transplant.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, AML, MDS
- Trial name
- NCT00887068
- Testing
- Azacitidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Drug and/or Toxin-induced Diarrhea
Dose Finding Study in Colorectal Cancer Patients Receiving 5-FU-based Chemotherapy to Assess the Efficacy of Elsiglutide in the Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Diarrhea (CID)
This is a randomized, stratified, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel group, placebo-controlled, dose finding, multicentre, multinational, phase II study in patient with colorectal cancer receiving 5- Fluorouracil (5-FU)-based…
- Trial name
- NCT02383810
- Testing
- Elsiglutide
- Where
- 54 sites in Belarus, Bulgaria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 498 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Healthcare SA
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
Investigation of Metformin for the Prevention of Progression of Precursor Multiple Myeloma
The purpose of this research is to understand whether the drug metformin could be used in the future to help prevent patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM)…
- Trial name
- NCT04850846
- Testing
- Metformin XR
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Malignant Neoplasm
Netupitant and Palonosetron Hydrochloride in Preventing Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients With Cancer Undergoing BEAM Conditioning Regimen Before Stem Cell Transplant
This phase II trial studies how well netupitant and palonosetron hydrochloride work in preventing chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in patients with cancer undergoing BEAM conditioning regimen before stem cell transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT03097588
- Testing
- Netupitant, Palonosetron Hydrochloride, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Palonosetron and Dexamethasone With or Without Dronabinol in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy For Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if adding dronabinol in combination with the standard of care (dexamethasone and palonosetron) can better help to control nausea and vomiting in patients receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT00553059
- Testing
- dexamethasone, dronabinol, palonosetron hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hodgkin's Disease, Leukemia
Rituximab (Rituxan) for the Prevention of EBV-LPD Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Lymphoproliferative Disorder Post T Cell Depleted Unrelated and HLA Mis-matched Related HSCT
The purpose of this study is to determine if we can prevent Epstein Barr Virus lymphomas by the monthly administration of an (antibody) protein against B lymphocytes called Rituximab.
- Conditions
- Hodgkin's Disease, Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00648037
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Salivary Gland Surgery Before Radiation Therapy in Preventing Radiation-Caused Xerostomia in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Moving a salivary gland out of the area that will undergo radiation therapy may protect the gland from side effects of radiation therapy and may prevent xerostomia (dry mouth).
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Xerostomia
- Trial name
- NCT00068237
- Testing
- salivary gland transfer, Post-operative radiation therapy
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Soy Isoflavones in Preventing Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence in Patients With Stage I-IV Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Surgery
This phase II clinical trial studies how well soy isoflavones work in preventing head and neck cancer in patients with stage I-IV head and neck cancer undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02007200
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Soy Isoflavones, Survey Administration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Physical Activity
Promoting Physical Activity in Rural Communities
The purpose of the study is to test a multilevel intervention's impact on increasing physical activity among rural residents. It is expected that participants who participate in more of the intervention (e.g., all levels) will…
- Trial name
- NCT03683173
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Diabetes, Heart Disease
Family Health History in Diverse Care Settings (FHH)
The outcome of this research will be a demonstration that family health history (FHH) risk data can be used efficiently to deliver more effective healthcare in geographically and ethnically diverse clinical care environments.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer
- Trial name
- FHH (NCT01956773)
- Testing
- MeTree
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Liposomal Amphotericin B (Ambisome) Versus Oral Voriconazole for the Prevention of Invasive Fungal Infections
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the effectiveness of liposomal amphotericin B given three times per week , versus liposomal amphotericin B given once per week, versus oral voriconazole in the prevention of…
- Trial name
- NCT00418951
- Testing
- Voriconazole, Liposomal amphotericin B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center